Trump Signals Breakthrough in US-Iran Peace Negotiations as Regional Tensions Ease
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated,” raising hopes for an end to the three-month conflict that has destabilized the Middle East. In a post on Truth Social, Trump indicated that final details are under discussion and a formal announcement is expected soon.
The US leader stated that an agreement involving the United States, Iran, and several other regional countries had reached an advanced stage following recent diplomatic engagements. He separately confirmed a productive conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing it as having gone “very well.”
Trump characterized the emerging pact as a Memorandum of Understanding focused on peace. According to Iranian officials, the primary objective remains ending the war across all fronts, including Lebanon. Key discussion points include halting US maritime attacks referred to by Washington as a naval blockade and addressing the release of frozen Iranian assets.
In his message, Trump also claimed that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened under the proposed understanding. However, Iranian authorities pushed back against this assertion, emphasizing that Tehran would retain control over the strategic waterway. Reports indicate Iran has only agreed to restore the number of passing vessels to pre-war levels, explicitly rejecting any return to unrestricted passage as it existed before the conflict.
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Notably, Trump’s update made no reference to Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian sources, including the Revolutionary Guard, dismissed parts of the announcement as “propaganda,” clarifying that no commitments regarding the nuclear issue had been made and that it had not been addressed in the current talks.
Pakistan has also played a visible role in the diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that his country would host the next round of US-Iran discussions. Sharif congratulated Trump for his “extraordinary efforts” to advance peace and highlighted a recent telephone call involving leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, and Pakistan. Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir represented the country in those conversations.
Both sides appear focused on finalizing the agreement to stabilize the region, with Iran confirming ongoing work with the US toward a formal Memorandum of Understanding.